T-rex breaking news....

[gwl9dta4]

My assumption is that even if the t-rex was not able to run as quickly as it's prey, it didnt have to. They are suggesting that he snuck up on the prey (as would a lioness) and attacked. But how a huge dinosaur could sneak up on anything is beyond me! lol

bunny

HEH, that is pretty funny, getting snuck be a dinosaur.

This new theory was put forth after "new" computer software simulated it's movement.

 

[Test boy]

My assumption is that even if the t-rex was not able to run as quickly as it's prey, it didnt have to. They are suggesting that he snuck up on the prey (as would a lioness) and attacked. But how a huge dinosaur could sneak up on anything is beyond me! lol

bunny

Yep, a 7 ton animal does not sneak well. I don't buy the sneaker theory.

No reason why they could not hunt as a team though. Except for the tiny brains I think.

Dinosaurs had 4 chamber hearts. They were warm blooded contrary to popular teachings.

 

[bunnymt]

HEH, that is pretty funny, getting snuck be a dinosaur.

This new theory was put forth after "new" computer software simulated it's movement.

I would rather get snuck by a t-rex than by Arnold screaming YOU ARE THE HOMO!!

lol

I think they did actually sneak up on their prey (thanks to the computer software that has simulated their movements and depicted them on tv as such ( as per gwl9dta4)

 

[Test boy]

So you think a 7 ton animal could sneak up on you?

Animals have a vastly superior sense of smell, movement, and hearing.

 

[gwl9dta4]

So you think a 7 ton animal could sneak up on you?

Animals have a vastly superior sense of smell, movement, and hearing.

Sure if it's sneaking up on a 30 ton animal that's way slower and a herbivore to boot.

 

[Test boy]

Sure if it's sneaking up on a 30 ton animal that's way slower and a herbivore to boot.

Totally illogical. What makes a 30 ton animal have poor senses?

If the animal is much slower, there is no need for sneaking. Simply run up and start eating.

 

[bunnymt]

Like I said, I believe that the t-rex acted similarily to a lioness, approaching and then ambushing her prey. It is possible, taken consideration for much slower speeds.

bunny

 

[Rémy!]

Co-incidence - I Just saw a quick blurb on t-rex hunting on discovery a couple days ago. From what I remember - Analysis on bones from T-rex young revealed that the young had bigger legs and were lighter before turning adult (they could run a lot faster) -so its assumed that they would scare up the prey (herd them | being faster) into the adults position, ambush.

 

[gwl9dta4]

Totally illogical. What makes a 30 ton animal have poor senses?

If the animal is much slower, there is no need for sneaking. Simply run up and start eating.

Well they do not necessarily have to have poor sences, but sences attuned differently then a hunter carnivore. Today a Antelope can still get snuck by a lioness but it's sences are very attuned and sharp, so anything is possible.

Much like humans, animals sometimes are not concentrating on the surroundings, like when they eat or are preoccupied, that's what a hunter looks for, that momentary lapse in attention that will cost you your life.

 

[gwl9dta4]

Co-incidence - I Just saw a quick blurb on t-rex hunting on discovery a couple days ago. From what I remember - Analysis on bones from T-rex young revealed that the young had bigger legs and were lighter before turning adult (they could run a lot faster) -so its assumed that they would scare up the prey (herd them | being faster) into the adults position, ambush.

That show is old. It was made before this discovery.